Orchid - Cyc. Wine Delight "Jem"

Orchid - Swan

                                     
ID#610
 
 

Cyc. = Cycnodes


Cycnodes are deciduous orchids and lose every leaf every year. They look totally dead during the winter then start to grow rapidly in the spring. During their hibernation they should be totally ignored.They should be put in a area where they will get very little if any water and no fertilizer.

I will know next time around.



HEIGHT X SPREAD:? PLANT TYPE: Orchid -Deciduous GROWTH RATE: Moderate TEXTURE: bold LIGHT: filtered light, only. WATER: moist well, drained, dry in winter high humidity 60-70 % SOIL: Pot in coarse chunks of fir or redwood bark and/or hardwood charcoal
As observed in Coastal NC. BLOOMS: flowers...... FRUIT AND SEED: N/A, propagate by division. KEY FEATURES: leaves....
A year cycle in the life of ...... at Mooring Hitch This plant, along with 24 others where given to me by my neighbor, the previous owners “The Cochran’s” which I never met moved out of town and no longer could care for them. About half of the Collection still had plant name/description and sometimes nursery of origin. Very helpful information to guide me into their care. So my education begins..... Plant came in a plastic 4x4x2” basket without any medium, i.e no bark, moss or anything inside but the plant’s roots dangling. -Good growth of leaves spring 2011, however during winter the bulbs deteriorate and started to rot. Perhaps too much water. -Salvage attempt: cut tip of bulb, seal with rooting hormone and place in clay pot with bark (04/2012). Cutting rot. I was unsuccessful in keeping this plant alive.
          Mooring Hitch Gardens       
 

05/2012

Additional Information: Adopted from Hank & Betsy Cochran Collection.

April 2012

Re potted - May 2011

Flower -  SAMPLE - photo

As received - March 2011